McBrayer is excited to announce its participation in the 2021 Kentucky Legal Food Frenzy. This statewide tradition allows law firms throughout the Commonwealth to compete to see who can raise the most pounds of food for Feeding Kentucky, an organization devoted to ending hunger.

McBrayer Managing Member James H. Frazier, III, was recently featured in the SCG Legal video series Global Spin. The episode, entitled "Managing People Through Difficult Times: Loss and Leadership in 2021," explores the ways legal leaders have adjusted their leadership style and navigated new difficulties presented by the last year.

McBrayer Managing Member James H. Frazier, III, Member Ivan Schell, and Senior Attorney Katie Eckert were recently quoted in a Lane Report article about how 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic have altered, perhaps permanently, law firms and their daily operations.

McBrayer Attorney Katie Yunker was recently quoted in a Lexington Herald-Leader article about the upcoming deadline for eligible growers looking to receive a payout from the recent dissolution of the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association. 

McBrayer starts 2021 strong, with seven new attorneys joining our Lexington and Louisville offices -- Alexandria Beto, Addison Lowry, Cary Howard, Ed Monarch, Louis Winner, Sidney Vieck, and Elizabeth Panduro.

A proposed partial settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit involving the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association (“the Co-op”), and class members – those individuals and businesses who grew burley tobacco in one of five states during at least one of the 2015 to 2020 crop years – are urged to come forward and verify their membership at the website www.BTGCAsettlement.com or by calling 1-855-965-5569.

With a profound sadness, we announce the loss of McBrayer Member, Ethics Counsel and General Counsel Calvin R. Fulkerson, who passed away late yesterday evening, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky, after a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Cindy, his two daughters, Erin (Derek Hall) and Kelsey (Justin Tereshko), and three grandchildren. 

McBrayer has once again been ranked among the top law firms for 2021 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers in America ®. Both Lexington and Louisville offices received recognition on the list of “Best Law Firms” in a myriad of categories, demonstrating McBrayer’s consistent strength in a breadth of practice areas.

McBrayer members James H. Frazier, III, Stephen Amato, Cindy Effinger, and Luke Morgan were recently quoted in a Lane Report article about how Lexington law firms are helping businesses navigate the uncertainties of COVID-19.

McBrayer member Jack Wheat was recently quoted in a Business Lexington article about the best ways to protect your digital intellectual property. Here is an excerpt of what he said: 

McBrayer managing member James H. Frazier, III, was recently quoted in The Lane Report article about the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on law firms, including the shift from in-person to remote operations and what practice areas are most influenced by the outbreak.

Once again showcasing the talent and quality service the firm is known for, 24 McBrayer PLLC attorneys in Lexington and Louisville have achieved a 2021 listing in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in America, a new firm record. The distinction is given based solely on peer review. Founded in 1981, Best Lawyers® highlights the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal industry. 

McBrayer provides guidance on issues including employee health and safety, EEOC and NLRB protections, business contracts, and more in this evolving resource to support our communities during the current crisis.